Week of Monday, March 30 to Sunday, April 5^th CCHS Update:

As of Monday, March 30^th, Governor Whitmer has not amended her stay at home order.  However, she indicated in an interview on NPR as well as her TV update today that she will be giving more information about the length of the stay at home order and what will happen with school later this week.  Please scroll further down the homepage for some Frequently Asked Questions and answers from the staff.

CCHS Families:

Please click on this link to take our technology survey.  If we are ordered to stay at home and deliver instruction remotely, we need to know what your connectivity is and how best to communicate with you.

https://forms.gle/61ppFd5A2PSdvGoz7

Click the link here for a table of FAQ’s that have been answered by staff members: FAQ's from survey

Graduation Frequently Asked Questions:

1. If we are not able to return to school, will we still have a graduation ceremony.
   1. It is our hope to be able to hold graduation as planned. If, however, we are still required to stay home, we will look at a ceremony at a later date.
2. How do I pay for my cap and gown if the school is closed?
   1. For now, email or text Mrs. Reid your height and weight and she can place the orders. However, we are not sure Caps and Gowns are essential, so we don’t know when they will be delivered.  jreid@calhounhs.org or text to 517-745-6880
3. Will I have enough credits to graduate?
   1. This is a tricky one. To be 100% sure, you should reach out to Mrs. Harris.  You can email her tharris@calhounhs.org or by phone at 517-920-3738
4. If I still need credits, how can I complete work?
   1. You can take classes online or contact your classroom teacher for work. Don’t hesitate thinking you don’t have to fulfill your requirements.

YOU MAY:

• Go to the grocery store or pick up take-out food.
• Go to the pharmacy to pick up a needed prescription.
• Engage in outdoor activities like walking, hiking, running, biking.
• Go to the hospital or secure any care necessary to address a medical emergency or to preserve your health or the health of a loved one.
• Fill your car with gas.
• Return to Michigan to a home or place of residence from outside the State.
• Leave the State for a home or residence elsewhere.
• Walk your pets and take them to the veterinarian for needed medical care.

YOU MAY NOT:

• Leave the home to work unless your employer designates you as a critical infrastructure worker.
• Participate in any public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring among persons outside a single household.
• Visit someone in the hospital, nursing home, or other residential care facilities (with limited exceptions).
• Go to the mall or to restaurants.

There is still no guidance on how the State will deal with the mandated time off.  For now we know that online learning is encouraged but not required.  We have written to our legislators requesting that they forgive this time and not extend the school year into the summer.  We hope they will vote on that this week.  We have also been assured that this year’s seniors WILL GRADUATE.  You still must have the minimum required credits (although we’re waiting for clarification about how 4^th quarter is impacted).

Again, any questions can be emailed to tallard@calhounhs.org or you may call my cell phone at 269-720-6407.

Be safe and be smart.

Mr. Allard

Calhoun Community High School

765 Upton, Ave.

Springfield, MI 49037

Ph. 269-565-2483